I guess in the capital, they like to splurge on expensive food but it's less common in smaller cities. I tried budgeting $100/month but it's so impossible, everyone says it's because I include coffee as my meal😂. My diet is pretty much western or Korean food which makes it more expensive because the ingredients are quite specifics and some imported. I don't really eat local food since it's often oily and also full of MSG which like you said, as we get older. we can't tolerate some food. Back in college, I would rather not eat than having to eat oily and full of MSG food and I often opt for bread too. Thanks for sharing your insight on it!